The Global Forum on Local Development
About the Forum
Experience shows that traditional sectoral, centralized approaches have often failed to address the specific problems of different areas. A new approach to policy making and governance requires a better use of local knowledge to tailor public investments, to improve service delivery and 'localize' the MDGs and to mobilize private capital. This will be the focus of the conference entitled the Global Forum on Local Development organised by UNCDF. The Forum will take place in Kampala, Uganda 4-6 October 2010.
“The goal of the Global Forum on Local Development: Pursuing the MDGs through Local Government is to broaden and deepen the paradigm of local development through democratic local governments to achieve the MDGs, and to unpack what it takes for local governments to deliver local development outcomes by responding in a dynamic and sustainable way to the evolving demands of their constituents.”
ICLD supports the Forum and the program through the participation of two speakers on important topics. Jesse Ribot, Associate Professor of Geography, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Leonardo G. Romeo, adjunct Professor of Planning at New York University.
Professor Ribot, who is a member of the ICLD Advisory Group, will present a paper on: Building Climate Resilience: Local Governments on the frontline? The discussion will address issues like: Is climate change adaptation and mitigation best achieved at the local level? Should "climate proofing" become an integral part of the Local Government mandate?
Professor Romeo will present a paper on the subject: What is needed from Local Government Associations? What more can Local Government Associations do to support MDG acceleration at the local level? What is the scope for enhanced North-South partnerships? For South-South partnerships?
Please find more information and the program via the link on our home page.
Seminars and conferences
Research scholarships
Analysis and documentation of ongoing ICLD-activities
Research network
